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Split Strategy Multiplication

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Split Strategy Multiplication

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📚 Understanding Split Strategy

What is Split Strategy?

Split strategy means breaking numbers into smaller, easier parts to multiply!

Example: 6 × 4

Split 6 into: 3 + 3

Then: (3 × 4) + (3 × 4) = 12 + 12 = 24

1. Look at this split strategy example. What is the missing number?

8 × 3 = (4 × 3) + (_____ × 3) = 12 + 12 = 24

2

4

6

2. Which split strategy is correct for 9 × 2?

(5 × 2) + (4 × 2)

(6 × 2) + (2 × 2)

(7 × 2) + (3 × 2)

✏️ Practice Problems

3. Use split strategy to solve 7 × 5. Split 7 into 3 + 4:

7 × 5 = (3 × 5) + (4 × 5)

= _____ + _____

= _____

4. Complete this split strategy for 6 × 8:

Split 6 into 3 + 3:

6 × 8 = (_____ × 8) + (_____ × 8) = _____ + _____ = _____

5. Choose your own way to split and solve 9 × 4:

I will split 9 into _____ + _____

9 × 4 = (_____ × 4) + (_____ × 4)

= _____ + _____

= _____

6. Tom has 8 packets of stickers. Each packet has 3 stickers. Use split strategy to find how many stickers he has altogether.

Split 8 into _____ + _____

🌟 Challenge Yourself

7. Which of these numbers would be easy to split in half? Tick all that apply:

6

7

8

9

8. Create your own split strategy problem and solve it:

My problem: _____ × _____ = ?

I will split _____ into _____ + _____

Solution:

9. Explain in your own words why split strategy makes multiplication easier:

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